Hope

by Linda Calvey

The brand-new gangland family saga novel from Linda Calvey, set in London's East End.

Hope Wills is a force to be reckoned with. She's one of the top mistresses at Chantal's brothel, she has a good head on her shoulders for business, and nothing happens in London's East End without her family's say-so.

But when she is accused of a crime she didn't commit, even her well-connected relatives can't stop her being charged - as an accomplice to murder. The Wills family have had their fair deal of run-ins with the law, but suddenly the stakes are higher than they've ever been before. As Hope tries to escape being sent to Holloway prison, her sisters Faith and Charity rally to help.

And while the Wills women are focused on saving their own, they haven't yet noticed that an old enemy is getting closer with every moment...

For fans of Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole, Hope is a gritty, gripping and twisty new gangland thriller from the most authentic voice in crime fiction.

Real readers are

'Wow!!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Kept me gripped for hours' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Right up there with Kimberley Chambers and Martina Cole' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'What makes this book even better is that the author is speaking from the voice of experience'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I loved reading about these strong women' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

243 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 17, 2025

Reviews

[Tracy ann Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

the Girls are all grown up. but there still missing their grandmother. they have all paved their path one a lawyer one married and one a Dom. Maria still worries about her girls Faith Hope and Charity. big Danny has booked them in to a posh hotel for Christmas day. And maria sees all is not well with her one daughter and the announcement her daughter makes will take her on to a path of destruction .and someone from the past comes back into their lives it's an amazing story.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope by Linda Calvey novel is set in 1004 and in London's East End and it is is the second book within this series and I really enjoyed getting to know all the more about the characters, But, within this book all the girls the three Wills sisters: Faith, Hope, and Charity. and now they are all grown up. Hope Wills, is now the top Mistress at Chantal.s brothel in East London and she has been found guilty for a murder of her good friend Chantal who is the owner of the brothel,
But, Hope didn't commit the murder and is sent to Holloway Prison. for her murder.

Her sisters Faith and Charity start to piece together to find out what happened and who killed Chantal but, an old enemy is getting closer.

Hope is full of brilliant twists and turns throughout that will have you reading this book quickly to find out if she survives life in Holloway Prison and if her sisters find the killer of Chantal in time. I loved reading this book it was very addictive.
I ended up reading it until I had finished! Superb read 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Lovetoread2023 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the series.
Hope has always struggled with knowing just who and what she wants to be so when she becomes a high end mistress at a brothel even though her family are dubious she excels at what she does and is extremely popular.
When her friend and owner of the brothel is murdered Hope is found guilty of being involved and that's when her nightmare begins but Hope is both determined and strong as well as being resourceful and it always helps when your family are part of a criminal empire and where loyalty means everything.
Filled with strong women and the underworld, they inhabit this is a rollercoaster of emotions read perfect for lovers of gritty gangland reads.
Finished in a day, it was so hard to put down.
Recommended.
Thanks to Netgalley and Headline Books for the Arc.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic story, following the lives of Hope Wills, her twin sister, Charity, their older sister Faith and the matriarch of the family, Maria. With Maria's mother, Annie, and her friend, Joyce, both dead, Maria;s life has changed significantly. Maria is in a better place both mentally and physically, but the family suffers a set back when Hope is tried for conspiracy to murder. As time goes by, associates from Maria's past and present turn up trumps, and Hope's life changes again. The family sticks together and, despite some minor issues, manage to attain good fortune. A really gripping story, and I'm eagerly waiting for 'Charity' to be released. I like the way Linda Calvey writes her books. They;re straight and to the point, no messing, storylines, with characters that could almost live anywhere, with their neighbours suspecting a thing.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in 1994 in London's East End, this is the second book in a series centered around a gangland family drama. The story primarily focuses on the three Wills sisters: Faith, Hope, and Charity. After exploring Faith's story in the first book, we now delve into Hope's.

Hope, who is the lead mistress at Chantal's brothel, is wrongly accused and found guilty of murdering Chantal, leading to her imprisonment in Holloway. While the family is preoccupied with uncovering the true culprit, an enemy is drawing ever closer.

This gripping gangland read is filled with twists and turns that will keep you on your toes from the first page to the last.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow book two of the sisters series a boy what a read. Be prepared to stop everything as once you pick this up you won’t be able to put it down. Faith, Hope and Charity are now grown women all making their own way in life. Charity is happily married and hoping to start a family. Hope is a dominatrix and also an accountant and Faith is a lawyer. There is a lot going on in all the girls lives in this page turner and Linda has done it again leaving the readers waiting for more. I can’t wait for the next book in this story. If you love this genre then I highly recommend this series. I would give more then 5 stars if I could it’s brilliant

[Booklover BEV · Rating 5 out of 5]

(three sisters) Gangland family saga thriller at its best.
When Hope is gone all that's left is revenge.
1994 Hope Wills top mistress at Chantals brothel London east end found guilty for a murder she didn't commit is sent to Holloway Prison.
Her sisters Faith and Charity find an old enemy is getting closer.
This book takes us back to why and what this story entails, it's bursting full with twists, turns, you name it, was so engrossed reading totally unputdownable to read.
A proper feasty Gangland thriller.
You won't be disappointed.
Loved it.

[Lucy C · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the first installment of this series Faith, this second one is Hope's story and is gripping from start to finish.

Gangland fans of Kimberley chambers, Martina Cole this is the book is for you!

Looking foward to reading more from this author.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Linda never fails to write a good book. Her experience in the gangster world helps to make the stories believable. Eagerly awaiting Charity being released